Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 11, 2024
Change management is often part of a project manager’s role, but we don’t get a lot of formal training in how to make it happen. I’ve taken lots of training courses over the years, but most of the project management classes haven’t focused on change management at all, so I’ve been basically making it up and learning on the job (and I’ve written before about how change management fits into projects ).
Scrum.org
MARCH 11, 2024
TL; DR: Sprint Anti-Patterns Holding Your Teams Back Welcome to Sprint anti-patterns! This article covers the three Scrum accountabilities (formerly roles) and addresses interferences of stakeholders and IT/line management with this crucial Scrum event. Moreover, I added some food for thought. For example, could a month-long Sprint be too short for accomplishing something meaningful?
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Musings on Project Management
MARCH 11, 2024
Risk Management in IT projects For years (a lot of years) IT companies have been paying bounties to hackers to find vulnerabilities in target IT systems and report them to bug fixers before they become a business hazard.
Scrum.org
MARCH 11, 2024
I've always been captivated by the dynamics of project management within creative industries. The unique challenges and the relentless pursuit of innovation demand a philosophy that is both adaptable and respectful of the creative process. Reflecting on my experiences and observations, I've come to appreciate the role of Kanban in this context. Kanban, with its roots deeply embedded in visual management and flow optimisation, offers a compelling approach to managing creative projects.
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Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.
Binfire
MARCH 11, 2024
In today’s digital age, the concept of custom marketplace development has revolutionized the way businesses operate and connect with consumers. These platforms act as intermediaries, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers in various industries. From e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay to niche platforms catering to specific services or products, marketplaces have become an integral part of the modern business landscape.
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The Strategic Project Manager
MARCH 11, 2024
This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. It then walks through several examples – generically and for two real companies. Finally, it details the use and benefits of the tool for practicing strategy and project management. What is the Strategy Canvas Tool? The Strategy Canvas tool is a management tool introduced by W.
Planio
MARCH 11, 2024
Project management is a risky business. Whether you’re launching a new product, migrating an IT server, or remodeling an operational process, project uncertainty contributes to 66% of projects failing (or partially failing) every year. Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact.
Scoro
MARCH 11, 2024
Looking for project management tools? There are lots available—each varying in features and complexity, but each helps you keep your team organized and on schedule. In this guide, we’ll highlight a list of project management tools and software that help you manage tasks, collaborate with your team, and manage resources. Key project management features to look for Consider these key features when evaluating project management tools: Project management : Task organization features like Kanban boar
Scrum.org
MARCH 11, 2024
Durante años, los story points se han considerado una "mejor práctica" en el mundo ágil para estimar y planificar el trabajo en los equipos de desarrollo de software. Influenciados por libros populares y coaches bien intencionados, muchos equipos adoptaron esta técnica buscando una forma más efectiva de predecir cuándo se completarían las funcionalidades y de reportar el progreso a sus clientes y stakeholders.
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend
Teamweek
MARCH 11, 2024
RescueTime is an automatic time-tracking and focused-work tool that tracks and analyzes how you spend time. It blocks distractions, provides insights into digital habits, and helps freelancers and teams identify and minimize unproductive time. However, RescueTime does not work for everyone. Some people look for alternatives because they need more or different features to help them manage their time better.
Admation
MARCH 11, 2024
If you're pondering over the decision to upgrade your marketing project management software, rest assured, you're in good company. A significant finding from Capterra Management's User Research Report reveals that 44% of organisations have navigated through various project management solutions before settling on their final choice. The primary trigger for this transition?
Project Pulse Journal
MARCH 11, 2024
By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you tired of projects that seem to fall short of expectations? Do you struggle to align the project outcomes of your business leaders and organization? If so, you're not alone. Many project managers face the challenge of delivering projects that make a difference. But fear not! Because there's a sustainable way to deliver more value: value creation in project management.
Teamweek
MARCH 11, 2024
It’s 2024, and you can talk to people all around the world with one cick of a button. You can even go to the most remote parts of the Earth within the same day — digitally, of course, but still… The world is global, and the workplace needs to keep up. So if you don’t want to get left behind, you need a workforce that speaks a variety of global languages.
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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
PM That Works
MARCH 11, 2024
We are standing at the edge of a revolution in project management, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a distant dream but a reality reshaping how we work. My latest blog post, "Embarking on the AI-Enhanced Project Management Journey: A New Chapter," delved into how AI is empowering us with insights, efficiency, foresight, and improved leadership.
Scrum.org
MARCH 11, 2024
In the ever-changing world of organizational development, we could encounter unique challenges that I like to call "potato dysfunctions." These issues can slow down the growth and effectiveness of our teams. We can look at three main "potato dysfunctions" and connect them to the Scrum Values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect—or, more accurately, to the absence of these values.
Epicflow Blog
MARCH 11, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Epicflow has become an official partner of the Critical Chain Online Conference held by TOCICO — Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization. We’re joining forces to empower professionals worldwide to achieve project and business success faster thanks to intelligent approaches to project and resource management.
Scrum.org
MARCH 11, 2024
In Scrum Lightning Round, PSTs Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt discuss the major Dos and Don'ts for Professional Scrum Masters to be Successful.
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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.
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